The nickname"Stonewall" was given to Jackson by Gen.Barnard Bee from South Carolina at the Battle of First Manassas(Bull Run) on July 21,1861. The battle was going badly for the Confederates. At a critical point Jackson's men stood firm and Bee,seeing this brave resolve shouted to his troops"there stands Jackson like a Stonewall,rally behind the Virginian's." The tide of battle turned and the Confederates won the battle. Bee was wounded at this same battle and died the next day.
Stonewall Jackson was best known for his bravery in battle. His nickname "Stonewall Jackson" actually came from what he was best known for. He got that nickname from being so calm in battle, and standing like a "stonewall".
Thomas Jackson got the nickname of Stonewall Jackson at the First Battle of Bull Run.General Thomas Jackson, for his refusal to come to the aid of General Bee and General Bartow, both of whom were subsequently killed in action. Earlier, Bee had made a derogatory comment about Jackson standing on the hill like a stone wall [while his men and Bartow's men were being killed]. Yet, Jackson resisted the Union advance until Confederate reinforcements arrived, and the nickname "Stonewall" became complimentary after that.
he got his name at the battle of bullrun when he stood like a stonewall.
Stonewall got his nick name at the First Battle of Bull Run for his bravery and courage.he got his nickname really from the famous words he said as his amry was retreating, he said "do not falter men!, we must stand tall like a stonewall!!"
stonewall got shot 16 times in the arm and legs and 3 in the stomach
Stonewall Jackson was best known for his bravery in battle. His nickname "Stonewall Jackson" actually came from what he was best known for. He got that nickname from being so calm in battle, and standing like a "stonewall".
Stonewall Jackson was best known for his bravery in battle. His nickname "Stonewall Jackson" actually came from what he was best known for. He got that nickname from being so calm in battle, and standing like a "stonewall".
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It was Thomas Jonathon Jackson he was a military leader in the Civil War and he got that name during the Battle of Bull Run.
Thomas Jackson got the nickname of Stonewall Jackson at the First Battle of Bull Run.General Thomas Jackson, for his refusal to come to the aid of General Bee and General Bartow, both of whom were subsequently killed in action. Earlier, Bee had made a derogatory comment about Jackson standing on the hill like a stone wall [while his men and Bartow's men were being killed]. Yet, Jackson resisted the Union advance until Confederate reinforcements arrived, and the nickname "Stonewall" became complimentary after that.
he got his name at the battle of bullrun when he stood like a stonewall.
Thomas J. Jackson. He was nicknamed "Stonewall" after his troops refused to budge under withering Union attacks.
Thomas Jonathan Jackson --- January 21, 1824 - May 10, 1863. Thomas Johnathon Jackson, the son of indentured servants shipped to America as the sentence handed down by an English judge. He got the Stonewall nickname as the commander of the Stonewall Brigade during the Civil War. This brigade never retreated but always stood as a "stone wall" in front of the Union Army.
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Stonewall got his nick name at the First Battle of Bull Run for his bravery and courage.he got his nickname really from the famous words he said as his amry was retreating, he said "do not falter men!, we must stand tall like a stonewall!!"
stonewall got shot 16 times in the arm and legs and 3 in the stomach